vent; release; give vent to
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to give vent to; to release; to express
neutralUsed to describe releasing pent-up emotions or impulses, often negative (anger, resentment, sexual desire) but sometimes also for pressure or stress.
Tā他
tōng通
guò过
dǎ打
shā沙
dài袋
lái来
fā发
xiè泄
nù怒
huǒ火
。
He vents his anger by punching a sandbag.
Bù不
yào要
zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
hé合
fā发
xiè泄
nǐ你
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
Don't vent your dissatisfaction in public places.
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Xiě写
rì日
jì记
shì是
fā发
xiè泄
qíng情
xù绪
de的
hǎo好
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Keeping a diary is a good way to vent emotions.
Tā他
hē喝
zuì醉
hòu后
，
bǎ把
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
de的
yā压
lì力
quán全
bù部
fā发
xiè泄
le了
chū出
lái来
。
After getting drunk, he vented all the stress from work.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
yán严
jìn禁
rèn任
hé何
rén人
tōng通
guò过
bào暴
lì力
fā发
xiè泄
sī私
fèn愤
。
The law strictly prohibits anyone from venting personal grievances through violence.